I've always been skeptical about “fitness.”
Health, I understand. When I was single, I didn't eat out and generally avoided processed foods. Now that I'm married, I cook my meals from scratch using healthy ingredients. We walk a lot.
I have a friend who believed she was gluten intolerant until she stopped wearing polyester. Now I can eat bread without any problems.
In other words, we strive to maintain health, the basic well-being of body, mind, and soul.
But for me, the word “fitness” often refers to another way of objectifying the human body: seeing it as a tool. What is it suitable for? To become a model? Is it because she is more attractive as a wife or more capable as a mother?
Books and videos tell us that we should eat less and exercise more.
This will help regulate your hormones and make you more loved by everyone. Get a slimmer waistline and stronger arms. We become “sexier”, “healthier” and feel better. Eat more protein. Invest in gym equipment. We'll start taking supplements and probably sell them. As long as we are in peak health, we can also earn a little money from our friends.
And then I repeat the diet one after another. The average woman makes about 126 efforts in her lifetime. why? This is because many women have trouble dieting. They find it impossible to lose those last few pounds, or that their obsession with inedibles makes them neither sexy nor attentive. Their bodies are under stress and their hormones are suffering from the effects.
But all this focuses on what we put in Our bodies lead us to ignore what's just as important – what we're putting on above our body.
Diet culture is too sensitive to see that we need a simpler, more holistic approach. After the chapter on “waist-friendly pantry” should come the chapter on “hormone stabilizer wardrobe”.
What you wear probably affects your mood just as much as what you eat. I have a friend who believed she was gluten intolerant until she stopped wearing polyester. Now I can eat bread without any problems.
Unpleasant, sour body odor is also often caused by wearing synthetic fabrics that prevent your pores from breathing and trap moisture on your skin. Wearing natural fibers can be a huge improvement.
The way you dress affects how you feel about yourself, but it goes far beyond being proud of your appearance. Wearing synthetic clothes is like eating McDonald's, packaging and all. It's just that it enters the body through the skin rather than the stomach.
The quality of your clothing affects your hormones, emotions, and overall health. In addition to eliminating gluten intolerance and body odor, changing your wardrobe may reduce migraines, rashes, food sensitivities, and even reduce bloating.
Wardrobe overhauls don't have to be expensive. With a little planning, you can end up spending less on any future diet. Even if you can't sew your own clothes, you can find plenty of wool, linen, and cotton clothing at thrift stores and Facebook Marketplace.
And you don't have to do it all at once. Start with one or two linen dresses. Try it for a week and see how much better you feel. Once you understand the impact that some inexpensive natural fiber clothing can have on your health and well-being, you'll never look back.
